Meeting of Monday, 26th October, 1874.
Snider Rifles.—An offer for the Council's stock of Suiders was submitted, and accopted.
Staf-—The Finance Committee inform the Board that the assistant in charge of the Dues Office having reported unfavorably of Chang Chau's probationary term, had been decided to dispense with vices, and to supply the vacancy wi of the police constables.
action of the Committee is approved and confirmed.
New Road—Kiangse to Honan Road (bo-tween Foochow and Canton Roads.)—Read letter from Mr. E. M, Smith, stating that fanding the estimate for making the proposed road would exceed the amount of Tls. 300, voted for the purpose by the Council, he would be happy to pay the excess himself, which was agreed to. li should march by Settlement, en route to and Resignation of Councillor.—Road letter from Mr. A. T. Carmichael, resigning seat at the Board in consequence of hi departure for England, and expressing his thanks for the courtesy always extended towards him by his colleagues.
Tt was resolved—That Mr. Carmichael's resignation be accepted with much regret, and that the thanks of the Council be com: municated to him for the able, zealous, and courteous manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.